"Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase..." — Surah At-Tawbah (9:103)
Obligatory for every household member before the Eid al-Fitr prayer (approx. $10 per person).
For individuals unable to fast during Ramadan due to chronic illness or age (approx. $10 per missed day).
Zakat must strictly be given to one or more of the eight classes specified in the Holy Quran: